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inject
1[in-jekt]
verb (used with object)
to force (a fluid) into a passage, cavity, or tissue.
to inject a medicine into the veins.
to introduce (something new or different).
to inject humor into a situation.
to introduce arbitrarily or inappropriately; intrude.
to interject (a remark, suggestion, etc.), as into conversation.
inject.
2abbreviation
(in prescriptions) an injection.
inject
/ ɪˈɛ /
verb
med to introduce (a fluid) into (the body of a person or animal) by means of a syringe or similar instrument
(foll by into) to introduce (a new aspect or element)
to inject humour into a scene
to interject (a comment, idea, etc)
to place (a rocket, satellite, etc) in orbit
Other Word Forms
- reinject verb (used with object)
- uninjected adjective
- ˈٲ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of inject1
Origin of inject2
Word History and Origins
Origin of inject1
Example Sentences
Even so, the anxiety the review has injected into the relationship is going to be hard to erase completely – and has only inflamed disagreements over Aukus in Australia.
That's when tiny amounts of pollen are injected into the body over time to get it used to the substance, so that it no longer overreacts.
The infrastructure damage has run into the billions, and in the 1960s, “Operation Big Squirt” started injecting water underground to restabilize the land.
New head coach Charlotte Edwards' revamping of England's seam attack seems to have injected much-needed energy and life into the side after their miserable winter.
Anthropic’s chatbot, Claude, got the title and authors of one paper cited in the expert’s statement wrong, and injected wording errors elsewhere.
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